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by Henry Mayhew (Author), Victor Neuburg (Introduction) "It is strange that more is not known about the life of Henry Mayhew ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 510 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Classics; Reprint edition (27 April 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140432418
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140432411
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.2 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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London Labour and the London Poor originated in a series of newspaper articles written by the great journalist Henry Mayhew between 1849 and 1850. A dozen years later, it had grown into the fullest picture we have of labouring people in the world’s greatest city in the nineteenth century: a four volume account of the hopes, customs, grievances and habits of the working-classes that allows them to tell their own stories. Combining practicality with compassion, Mayhew worked unencumbered by political theory and strove solely to report on the lives of the London poor, their occupations and trades. This selection shows how well he succeeded. From costermongers to ex-convicts, from chimney-sweeps to vagrants, the underprivileged of London are uniquely brought to life - their plight expressed through a startling blend of first person accounts, Mayhew’s perceptions, and sharp statistics.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential and entertaining reading on Victorian England, 10 April 1999
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Mayhew interviewed hundreds of people, all extremely poor, and many in destitution, to discover the conditions of poverty in London in 1852. Here, he relates their stories in their own words, with deep sympathy, but is never patronising or judgemental in the typical Victorian fashion. The interviews shed light on all aspects of Victorian society, viewed by those it treated harshest. Favourite examples: the photographer, who exploited his customer's ignorance of the technique (a widow whose picture did not come out is given one of a sailor, and told that the cap represents her hair); the crossing-sweeper, who earns pennies by drawing pictures in the mud outside the shopping arcade; the wife of the soldier sent to Canada, who finds relief in a homeless shelter, her stockings having frozen to her feet. Most stories are personal tragedies, each of a different kind, though many with flashes of humour. The extent of some people's bad fortunes is frequently distressing: because these are real people who speak to us through Mayhew's writing. The author's conclusion is that society is to blame for the poverty of its citizens, a view he reaches by recognising his interviewees' essential humanity.
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57 of 59 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for those interested in Victorian England, 19 Aug 1999
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Henry Mayhew, founder of Punch magazine, wrote this four-volume sociological classic during the 1850's. If you are at all interested in the Victorian era, in British history, in London, or in urban history in general, this is a must-read. This version is abridged and is a distillation of the "best" of the multiple-volume set. This distillation is itself over 500 pages, so imagine the impact of the entire set! The utter destitution of the London poor is set out in such vivid detail than one cannot help being shocked at the conditions human beings were forced to live in in the greatest city of its time. The only fault I find with this book is Mayhew's occasional lapses into preaching. Otherwise a fine book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant, 20 Feb 2009
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This book is easy to read and full of very interesting facts and anecdotes. Not only are there many examples of the different types of occupation in Victorian London, but details are also given of the extent and income of each occupation and personal accounts, which means that it is not dry at all and a fascinating read. It was very interestingt to read about the real lives of people and the hardship they experienced and appeared to get used to!!
I could not put it down and would heartily recommend it to all.
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